Multihazardous Case Study

Question 1

What 2 hazards

Answer 1

Earthquakes and tropical storms

Question 2

How many tropical storms does Haiti face per year

Answer 2

4-5 storms between June-Nov each year

Question 3

How many storms in last 20 years and what were their impact

Answer 3

9 storms in last 20 years gave affected 3.5 million and killed over 7,000 people.

Question 4

Why was 2008 particularly bad

Answer 4

Storm fay, hurricane Gustave, Hannah and ike ( called the FGHI) STORM SEASON

Question 5

Impacts of FGHI storm season

Answer 5

793 deaths, 25,000 homes destroyed , US$1 billion in damages,

Question 6

Economic risk

Answer 6

Unstable economy and little FDI . 77% in extreme poverty. Least developed nation in western hemisphere.

Question 7

Environmental risk

Answer 7

Rapid deforestation over the last 50 years due to lack of building materials and fuel for cooking. Mountainous terrain - landslides

Question 8

Social risk

Answer 8

High population density - poor au Prince 40,000 km2